Here are some sites where you can access, use and download free books/texts:

• http://www.readprint.com/
• http://www.openculture.com/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html
• http://www.free-ebooks.net/
• http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
• http://www.scribd.com/
• http://www.bartleby.com/